Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Consultant Services

CESA #1 provides a trained TBI consultant for district teams to utilize when deciding if a student has a traumatic brain injury and if special education services are necessary. The consultant will help develop an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and can provide resources for staff and parents. The team will look at the following areas:

Cognition

Memory

Reasoning

Communication

Problem Solving

Physical Functions

Psychosocial Behavior

Executive Functions

Speech and Language

Attention

Abstract Thinking

Judgment

Sensory Perception

Information Processing

The TBI consultant has an understanding of the resources provided by the Department of Public Instruction and can give guidance on the development of a program that will meet the individualized needs of the student.